ICYMI (from the not-all-cyber-news-is-horrible dept), a cyberattack on a U.S. vehicle breathalyzer company has left drivers across the United States stranded and unable to start their vehicles.

[briankrebs@infosec.exchange]

ICYMI (from the not-all-cyber-news-is-horrible dept), a cyberattack on a U.S. vehicle breathalyzer company has left drivers across the United States stranded and unable to start their vehicles. This story positively cries out for a headline-writing contest. TechCrunch reports:

"The company, Intoxalock, says on its website that it is “currently experiencing downtime” after a cyberattack on March 14. Intoxalock sells breathalyzer devices that fit into vehicle ignition switches, and is used by people who are required to provide a negative alcohol breath sample to start their car."

Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded across the US | TechCrunch

A cyberattack on a U.S. car breathalyzer company has left drivers across the United States reportedly stranded and unable to start their vehicles.

TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)

[markstos@urbanists.social]

@briankrebs Alt headlines:

Cyberattack blows for Intoxalock
Intoxalock sobered by cyberattack

[khoos@infosec.exchange]

@briankrebs company statement: "The company said customers whose devices require calibration may experience delays starting their vehicles."
"Customers" (although I think it's hard to switch vehicle breathalyzer lock company): "Drivers posting on Reddit say that cars are unable to start if they miss a calibration, effectively locking drivers out of their vehicles."
Why do we let companies get away with being so economical with the truth?

[vfrmedia@social.tchncs.de]

@briankrebs seems like an unusually specific target TBH - I wonder if it was done simply because their systems were weak, or were they singled out for what they do (and that the victims wouldn't get as much sympathy compared to something like a hospital or school?)

[briankrebs@infosec.exchange]

@markstos Booze Cruisers Blue After Intoxalox Locked

[jik@federate.social]

@briankrebs I dunno this seems kind of horrible? A lot of people's lives would be dramatically upended if they were suddenly unable to start their cars.

[briankrebs@infosec.exchange]

@jik That is undoubtedly true. At least they will save on gas right now.

[brad@1040ste.net]

@jik @briankrebs The fewer cars on the road, the fewer deaths. Win-win.

[zardoz@gigaohm.bio]

“Power drunk corp/gov blow Hot in latest failure..”

[ag100pct@infosec.exchange]

@briankrebs
My first thought: Divine intervention.

My second thought: I guess these devices have been "enshitified" sufficiently now. WTF are they connected ...why?

[serfdeweb@mastodon.world]

@briankrebs
Who thought this was a good solution in the first place? Drunk drivers should lose their licenses for a few years, at least. Period. Tech can't solve a policy failure, even when it works.

[osteopenia_powers@newsie.social]

@briankrebs
Available in all new US cats soon!

[adamhotep@infosec.exchange]

@briankrebs @zackwhittaker what does this product do if you're parked in a basement or at a mountainside trailhead and have no connectivity?

[wavefunction@mastodon.sdf.org]

@briankrebs gotta use that famously robust public transit system to get around. </s>

[gary_alderson@infosec.exchange]

@briankrebs go home Intoxalock, you're drunk

[a2_4am@mastodon.social]

@briankrebs there's still time to delete this terrible take, Brian

[401matthall@mastodon.xyz]

@briankrebs

Silly question, I _know_... But why the hell would one of these need to communicate with the network?

If it's fitted to your vehicle it _won't_ start without a good test.

The point of control is _at the car_.

AITA?

[briankrebs@infosec.exchange]

@a2_4am It's consistent with my belief that we routinely let drunk drivers back on the road via a variety of too lenient enforcement schemes. DUI should IMO lead to automatic license suspension for a meaningful amount of time, several years.